The animals in Australia are picture perfect…

The food is occasionally ridiculous…

…Downright strange

…But always delicious

You make really good friends…

…And do crazy things with them

The scenery is incredible…

…And so are the cities

…No, seriously, like REALLY incredible

The oceans and beaches are world-class…

…And not very crowded

You learn to keep your eye out for great photo-ops…

…And develop an itchy camera finger

Finally, you have to live large and make every second count.

James Jolly is a TEAN Alum and student at Drake University. He studied abroad with TEAN in Newcastle, Australia.